Follow These Rules For Dating Your Coworker
Dating in the workplace may seem awkward or interesting, the root of
the deliberation being whether the romance is worth it or not. Maybe
it’s because we’re all super sober during office hours that’s why we
don’t seem to notice the sweet office partner, but the idea of getting
romantic in the workplace is still debatable and giving it a trial will
really convince you if that’’s the best or not.
Don’t mix romance with work duties, It’s natural to think about how an office romance will affect your career, but the fact that you work both work in same place will also affect your relationship, so make sure to draw a line between work life and love life. It’s important to put your career first and believe in your ambition but don’t introduce any work-related competition into your relationship. You cannot resent your partner’s raise, even if you didn’t receive one. Keep it professional in the boardroom and playful in the bedroom.
Don’t Flirt Too Much In The Office
If you do decide to start a relationship in the office with your colleague, remember that others might probably pick up on the sparks. It’s hard to pretend like you’re not dating someone for eight hours a day but you can do your best to make others comfortable. Don’t always hang around him or her in the office, act professionally in the office and you can flirt outside the working environment. As tempting as revenge sex on your colleague’s desk sounds, there are much better ways to be romantic that don’t involve getting caught. Don’t display too much affection in the presence of other colleagues.
Step Up Your Look
The pressure to look good everyday is real, always look good in your neat fitted well ironed outfit. Feeling hung over the morning after a secret happy hour with your coworker is no excuse for not pulling it together. You have to look hot, but not in an overt way. Don’t appear in that uncomfortable dress code. Always appear good with nice outfits, matching shoes and nice perfumes. As a lady stay sexy with nice hairdo and makeups.
Avoid Any Act Of Preferential Treatment For The Co-worker
You have to work twice as hard to prove to everyone that there isn’t a preferential treatment being given to your partner because everyone will automatically assume this it is happening. Preferential treatment alienates other co-workers and will create a hostile working environment.
Prepare Exit Strategy
Always be prepared for breakup and talk to your partner about what will happen if the relationship ends. Inevitably, some dating relationships come to an abrupt end or fizzle out over time. Leave the lovers’ quarrels, the tears, the anger,all at home and take great care to bring your most professional self to work every day post break-up. In terms of speaking to and working with your ex, be polite and professional and get your work done amiably. Remember that it is not the love affair that will get you canned, but the stalking, accusations. Have a frank discussion about how you two will act toward each other if you decide to call it quit, so that awkwardness and emotions don’t interfere with your ability to get the job done.
Before
you’ve even approached the co-worker of your dreams, be sure that he or
she is interested in you in the same way. This takes a little bit of
investigation and intuition but it’s worth it or you might end up with
egg on your face. And if you hardly know them, take time to get to know
them before assuming you’ve made a good decision.
Keep it quiet initially.
Since
both of you are not sure know where the relationship is headed yet,
it’s better to keep your romance under wraps to begin with. If you find
out it’s not what it seemed it would be after few days or weeks and you
mutually agree to part ways, nobody will be aware and you can get on
with your lives. Give it about a month before informing anyone in the
office and don’t keep the secret too long. Be aware that someone is
likely to find out eventually as some people are either very nosy or
very perceptive. It will be the little things you do that will end up
giving you away. Once you’re fairly sure that your dating is going to be
long-term, it’s best to let it out later, let others in the workplace
know that you’re dating and don’t let out every detail.
Be Aggressive About Boundaries Don’t mix romance with work duties, It’s natural to think about how an office romance will affect your career, but the fact that you work both work in same place will also affect your relationship, so make sure to draw a line between work life and love life. It’s important to put your career first and believe in your ambition but don’t introduce any work-related competition into your relationship. You cannot resent your partner’s raise, even if you didn’t receive one. Keep it professional in the boardroom and playful in the bedroom.
Don’t Flirt Too Much In The Office
If you do decide to start a relationship in the office with your colleague, remember that others might probably pick up on the sparks. It’s hard to pretend like you’re not dating someone for eight hours a day but you can do your best to make others comfortable. Don’t always hang around him or her in the office, act professionally in the office and you can flirt outside the working environment. As tempting as revenge sex on your colleague’s desk sounds, there are much better ways to be romantic that don’t involve getting caught. Don’t display too much affection in the presence of other colleagues.
Step Up Your Look
The pressure to look good everyday is real, always look good in your neat fitted well ironed outfit. Feeling hung over the morning after a secret happy hour with your coworker is no excuse for not pulling it together. You have to look hot, but not in an overt way. Don’t appear in that uncomfortable dress code. Always appear good with nice outfits, matching shoes and nice perfumes. As a lady stay sexy with nice hairdo and makeups.
You have to work twice as hard to prove to everyone that there isn’t a preferential treatment being given to your partner because everyone will automatically assume this it is happening. Preferential treatment alienates other co-workers and will create a hostile working environment.
Prepare Exit Strategy
Always be prepared for breakup and talk to your partner about what will happen if the relationship ends. Inevitably, some dating relationships come to an abrupt end or fizzle out over time. Leave the lovers’ quarrels, the tears, the anger,all at home and take great care to bring your most professional self to work every day post break-up. In terms of speaking to and working with your ex, be polite and professional and get your work done amiably. Remember that it is not the love affair that will get you canned, but the stalking, accusations. Have a frank discussion about how you two will act toward each other if you decide to call it quit, so that awkwardness and emotions don’t interfere with your ability to get the job done.
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